Community Based Perinatal Services Access Grant
On July 17th, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek signed into law SB 692, which established a community-based perinatal services access grant program to increase access to culturally specific and culturally competent community-based services during the perinatal period.
Fondos para el acceso a servicios perinatales comunitarios
El 17 de julio del 2025, la gobernadora Tina Kotek declaró la ley SB 692, la cual establece un programa de fondos para el acceso a servicios perinatales comunitarios, con el fin de ampliar el acceso a servicios comunitarios culturalmente específicos y culturalmente competentes durante el periodo perinatal. Para información sobre los Fondos en español, haga click aquí.
Funding Opportunity
The Community-Based Perinatal Services Access Grant Program intends to distribute $500,000 in 2026 through a competitive grant process. These funds are intended to support community based perinatal professionals in obtaining training/ education, performing outreach, recruitment, the expansion of doula organizations, and technical assistance to support racially, ethnically, linguistically, and geographically diverse perinatal service providers.
Upcoming Events
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Grant Information Session (English): Registration link coming soon
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Grant Information Session (Spanish): Registration link coming soon
Approved use of funds includes:
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Tuition, supplies, materials for training perinatal providers (Doulas, CHWs)
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Wages or stipends for trainees
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Outreach and recruitment efforts for new perinatal providers
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Capacity building for culturally specific providers
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Billing, training and mentoring
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Accessing or providing technical assistance for Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) billing for perinatal health services
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Community outreach
Eligible applicants include:
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Culturally-specific organizations
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Nonprofit organizations
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Small businesses with demonstrated capacity to support perinatal services
Funding Overview
Important Grant Dates
Resources and Background Information
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